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In reply to the discussion: Bernie blew more than half a million for his junket to Rome. Does this sound like a 1% thing to do? [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)100. New reports said five minute conversation. However, even a handshake--you try it,
assuming you could even learn the pope's schedule.
The desperation is a hoot.
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Bernie blew more than half a million for his junket to Rome. Does this sound like a 1% thing to do? [View all]
hill2016
Jun 2016
OP
It's very necessary to dredge up meaningless crap from mid-April and post it again.
merrily
Jun 2016
#16
I'm not sure if they even have this. The OP links to a hotel ad and I don't know
merrily
Jun 2016
#65
The Op links to a hotel ad and shows a suspect photo, so I don't know how much he spent
merrily
Jun 2016
#72
I especially love the menu. I wonder where anyone got Bernie's menu, don't you?
merrily
Jun 2016
#103
You know what? The whole freakin' hurricane is so funny, I don't care where they got "it."
pangaia
Jun 2016
#107
A Bernie hate blog says it's illegal and that makes it gospel that it was illegal? Poster, please.
merrily
Jun 2016
#128
LOL. Make up your mind. Could it have led to Catholic votes--or any votes at all?
merrily
Jun 2016
#138
Your calling it a family trip does not make it a family trip. Your calling it illegal does not make
merrily
Jun 2016
#140
New reports said five minute conversation. However, even a handshake--you try it,
merrily
Jun 2016
#100
A five minute conversation was a basis for an ambush? What does that even mean?
merrily
Jun 2016
#108
I have to admit, if paid for by campaign, makes little to no sense why...hard to argue that one
AuntPatsy
Jun 2016
#4
Follow thru on a previous discussion. We all knew it was illegal, so of course Sanders did. What
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#7
That would be your opinion that you try to define me with. I would like a reasoned answer to
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#53
You just did, with merely your opinion to create your definition. That I feel I am "owed".
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#64
I think he was suppose to pay for it himself, and not have the campaign pay for it.
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#74
Yes, it was. It was centered around theological discussions of a 25 year old encyclical.
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#121
sorry, no. That is simply the conclusion of politicade, whatever the heck politicade is.
merrily
Jun 2016
#90
I have been googling "Politicade" and can't find out anything about it
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#109
"We will never get past the primary if sore winners choose to keep trashing Bernie Sanders."
QC
Jun 2016
#9
We are not allowed to have conversation about Sanders illegally taking out of campaign funds?
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#13
Everything Sanders does or says or fails to do or say causes no end of butthurt on DU.
merrily
Jun 2016
#19
Thanks for posting, I hadn't seen this. Not really consistent with his image, is it? nt
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#27
Just for giggles, how does posting an odd menu and a hotel ad prove how much Bernie spent?
merrily
Jun 2016
#32
If you HRC sycophants keep this up, no Bernie folks will vote for your precious.
panader0
Jun 2016
#34
She'll have to make a sharp left turn to get anywhere near the center.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#118
but he did get to ambush the Pope before breakfast for a handshake - that has to be worth
DrDan
Jun 2016
#39
Yes, only the uber wealthy can afford that. So he took the money from his campaign contribitions to
lunamagica
Jun 2016
#41
Then Bernie can work it out with them but I thought the trip was a good campaign move.
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#76
Yes. Sanders can figure it out with FEC. I had hear both prior and after that he could not
seabeyond
Jun 2016
#82
Taking 10 family members and staying at 5-star hotels? Isn't that -at the very least- an
lunamagica
Jun 2016
#91
I still get a chuckle about the level of butthurt that trip caused.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#67
illegal use of campaign funs...no surprise considering that sanders beleives laws and rules don't
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#85
For such dumb people they have done remarkably well, wouldn't you say?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2016
#113
party unity at this point isn't my concern and I doubt hillary cares either way with what I say
beachbum bob
Jun 2016
#119
I wouldnt know, ask Hillary, shes the big spender, has been all her married life
larkrake
Jun 2016
#92
I can’t believe that this trip still generates this much venom from Hillary supporters
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#97
Ahh yes, the famous "speech". On the undercard, 10 minutes allotted, right before lunch
Tarc
Jun 2016
#110
Hey, someone can eat coriander crab salad while taking a trip to Rome on a private jet,
Nye Bevan
Jun 2016
#141